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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length folk release for the Canadian cousin duo of Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum was produced by Shuyler Jansen.
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. The Wire
    Jul 18, 2016
    90
    This is a rare gem of an album that projects Kacy and Clayton into the category of all time great folk duos. [Jun 2016, p.50]
  2. May 6, 2016
    80
    Kacy & Clayton craft timeless and detailed folk songs on Strange Country, an album that more than promises the duo's staying power.
  3. May 6, 2016
    80
    Strange Country is a mysteriously and profoundly pleasing piece of work.
  4. 80
    Save for three traditional songs, Strange Country comprises brilliantly-wrought original material haunted by themes of uncertainty, lassitude, jealousy and spite.
  5. Q Magazine
    May 6, 2016
    80
    A beautiful album that nudges a classic past into a brave future. [Jul 2016, p.109]
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  1. Jul 27, 2016
    9
    An arresting set of songs that strongly echo the sounds of late-60s early-70s Brit Folk, such as Bert Jansch, Sandy Denny and Davey Graham.An arresting set of songs that strongly echo the sounds of late-60s early-70s Brit Folk, such as Bert Jansch, Sandy Denny and Davey Graham. The songs have a air of mystery and age, belying the fact that this duo is only 19 and 21 years old. Clayton's acoustic finger style guitar work is simply outstanding, while Kacy's vocals bring to mind the purity of Jacqui McShee in Pentangle. A few tunes lie flat in the middle, but overall this is an outstanding set of modern folk. Expand